đ Share this article Kyiv Inks Historic Agreement for France's Fighter Aircraft, Drones and Air Defense Equipment In a significant step to strengthen its future defense, Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to acquire as many as 100 Rafale warplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense equipment and other essential gear from France. The agreement was formalized by Ukrainian president Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a joint news conference at the ElysĂ©e residence. Zelenskyy referred to the arrangement as âa historic deal.â Against Their Will Taken Minors: Relatives Cut Off Contact A number of relatives of Ukraine's children who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their fate, stating that every line of communication has been cut off. At a uncommon news conference in the French capital, a legal guardian, who cares for two minors taken after Moscow's widespread invasion of the country in 2022, said that Russian authorities are ignoring every appeal to facilitate the minors' repatriation. Unmanned Aerial Attack Targets Turkey-Registered Vessel in Odesa A drone hit a Turkey-registered ship and set it ablaze in southern the Odesa region, officials reported. The incident took place just one day after Zelenskyy approved a deal to import US LNG via the area. The vessel was struck while unloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, as stated by Turkish Directorate for Maritime Affairs. All 16 crew on board were safely removed and no one was injured. Romania's Authorities Relocate Communities After Aerial Attack Romania's authorities said they had relocated two communities near the Ukrainian border after the aerial strike on the tanker. Since invading Ukraine in 2022, Russian forces has repeatedly attacked Ukrainian ports in the Danube area, triggering alerts in neighbouring the country. US Leader Trump Open to Sign Russian Penalties Bill The American leader Donald Trump is willing to sign a bill to enact penalties on Russia, provided that he retains final decision-making authority over these measures, a senior White House official said. Trump informed journalists recently that it was âOK with meâ that GOP members were working on a bill to apply restrictions on nations doing business with Moscow over its inability to reach a peace deal with the Ukrainian government. Polish Prime Minister Calls Railway Blast an âNever-Before-Seen Case of Disruptionâ The Polish leader, Donald Tusk, has labeled an explosion along a section of rail track employed in deliveries to Ukraine as an âunprecedented instance of sabotageâ that might have resulted in disaster. This statement came as a statement from public prosecutors saying that an inquiry had opened âconcerning acts of disruption of a terrorist nature [âŠ] carried out on orders of a external spy service against the nation of Poland.â China Premier Expresses Readiness to Expand Cooperation with Russia China is ready to strengthen collaboration with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, agriculture and additional financial ventures, Leader Li stated during a discussion with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier told Mishustin that China is open to more farm and food goods from Russia, according to a state-run news agency. The Chinese side also desires that Russia will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to put money and do business in Russia, the source cited. The Russian leader assured Li that the cooperation between the both nations has consistently demonstrated its strength to external pressures.